#854FC8
Closest named color: Purpley (#8756E4). oklch(54.8% 0.182 301.2), rgb(133, 79, 200).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#854FC8 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley (#8756E4), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley (#8756E4) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #854FC8 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 79, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 52%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.182 301.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #854FC8 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #854FC8 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #854FC8 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #854FC8 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F8
oklch(93.7% 0.023 299.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED3F3
oklch(88.6% 0.045 301.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B5EE
oklch(80.9% 0.082 300.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF8CE5
oklch(70.7% 0.131 301.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C6DDD
oklch(63.2% 0.167 301.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#854FC8
oklch(54.8% 0.182 301.2)
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Step 700
700
#7341AF
oklch(49.1% 0.169 301.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D368E
oklch(42.6% 0.141 301)
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Step 900
900
#4C3071
oklch(37.6% 0.109 301.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D1D42
oklch(27.1% 0.068 302)
#854FC8 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #006BCC | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #296BC5 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #776884 | 0.136 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #854FC8
#854FC8
oklch(54.8% 0.182 301.2)
- #667C00
#667C00
oklch(54.9% 0.132 121.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #854FC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.045
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.046
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.050
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.059
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.060
Use #854FC8 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.